Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Rich Taupe |
| SKU | PMD-77 |
| Hex | #B39C89 |
| RGB | 179, 156, 137 |
| HSL | 27°, 22%, 62% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Rich Taupe
Rich Taupe sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Rich Taupe is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Rich Taupe within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B39C89 in HSL space. Pair Rich Taupe with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Rich Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rich Taupe from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PMD-77 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Rich Taupe
The closest Valspar equivalent of Rich Taupe is Faint Maple (2008-9C). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.8 vs 35). If Valspar is your counter, order Faint Maple and you'll get the same color. See the full Faint Maple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rich Taupe
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Warm Embrace (DEBN02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Warm Embrace swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rich Taupe
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Trusty Tan (SW 6087), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Trusty Tan swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rich Taupe
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dead Salmon (NO. 28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Dead Salmon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rich Taupe
Kompozit's nearest match is Village Crier (0190), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Village Crier swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rich Taupe
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Weathered Wood (PPG1077-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Wood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rich Taupe
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rich Taupe is Whispering Woods (1012) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whispering Woods swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rich Taupe
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rich Taupe is Village Crier (0190) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Village Crier swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rich Taupe
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rich Taupe. The nearest is Worn Greige (441-4DB) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Worn Greige swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rich Taupe
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rich Taupe. The nearest is Thatch (C2-827) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thatch swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rich Taupe
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rich Taupe — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 6.49). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-77 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rich Taupe
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Rich Taupe — the nearest deck color, Antiquing (JG-128), is clearly different (ΔE 7.27). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-77 instead. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rich Taupe
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rich Taupe — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 16.42). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PMD-77 instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →